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Anticipation
Activity 1
Standard: RIT.4.4 Craft and Structure (Vocabulary)
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
In this activity, students will be introduced to several words that appear in the beginning chapters of the book. The teacher will ask the students if they know any of the words that were written down to see if they have prior knowledge of that word. The teacher will then split the class up into groups and they will be given the task of finding the definitions of each word through the use of dictionaries. Next the students will complete the assignment shown below and match the vocabulary words to the right definition. This pattern can be used throughout the book "Holes" for each chapter.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that each word goes to the correct definition.
Standard:RIT.4.3 Key Ideas and Details (Comprehension)
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
This activity should take about one class period and the primary purpose is to get the students introduced to the concept of what happens to juveniles.The majority of the beginning of the book deals with the juvenile court system. To get the students more prepared for the plot development of the book, the teacher will have them complete a web quest about the juvenile court system. The teacher will split the class into pairs and then they will go to the computer lab to work on the web quest. During the next class period, there will be a classroom discussion to make sure that the students have a clear understanding on what the juvenile system consists of.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students answer each question that was posted on the web quest.
Standard:RL.4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
This activity will tap into the student's prior knowledge and clear any misunderstandings that the students may have. The teacher will show the students the book "Holes" and the teacher will read the summary of the book from the back. The teacher will also show the students the picture of the front cover to the students as well. Lastly the teacher will show the students a picture of a desert since the majority of the book takes place in a desert. Then the teacher will ask the students to use the KWL chart shown above to show what they know about deserts. After the students have written what they know about deserts then they will share their answers with the class and the teacher will write them on the white board. Then the students will have time to write down what they want to know about deserts and that will be shared with the class as well. As for the last column, when the students are finished reading the book, they can take this work sheet out again and fill in what they have learned about deserts.
Assessment:The teacher should see that each student is participating in the activity.
Standard:RIT.4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
In this activity, students will go to the website http://www.kerpoof.com/#/activity/draw and they will draw a scene from the book and the other students have to try and figure out what event the student was trying to exemplify. This activity will challenge the students to visually picture the scene and then draw it out in the web tool. The students are also able to express themselves creatively and no two pictures will be exactly the same.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students are able to explain their drawing in a concise way and that it actually pertains to the story.
Standard:RIT 4.5 Craft and Structure (Comprehension)
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
In this activity, the student will read the cause of each in event from the book and then they will have write down what the effect of that event was. Using the kidspiration document provided, the student will write in the right side of each cause. This activity makes the students go back to the book and reread certain sections and make logical connections.
Assessment:The teacher should make sure that the student writes in a logical effect for each cause.
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
For this activity, students will visit http://www.scholastic.com/holes/index.htm which is an interactive web experience. Students will have a better visual representation of the story and it is fun for the students to explore Camp Green Lake. There are mini games and click-able objects that the students can explore which have detailed text that pertains to the plot.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students are participating in the activity and exploring each part of the "Holes" virtual world.
Standard:RIT 4.5 Craft and Structure (Comprehension)
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
This activity is a web quiz to help students understand the chronological order that events happened in the book Holes. This activity will help students that are confused at where a certain event took place and will give the student an better all around understanding of what is happening the story since there are essentially two stories that are happening at the same time. The teacher will split the the students up into pairs and they will work together to put the right events in the right order. They can try as many times as they want to get the order right. After they are done with the web activity, the students will be able to see the answers and they can create an actual time line so that they will be able to see it better.
Assessment: Make sure that the students are participating and that they are able to put the events in order by the end of class.
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
For this activity, the students will read a newspaper article that the teacher made about how Stanley found a buried treasure in the desert and had to defeat villains. The students will then have to follow the example and write a newspaper article about something that they found and how they had to overcome some villain or obstacle to get it . This activity mimics the format of the story "Holes" and it allows students to become creative with their stories.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students participate in the activity and that they finish their article. It should also follow the format of the example that was provided by the teacher.
website-http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
Consolidation
Activity 1)
Standard:RIT 4.3 Key Ideas and Details (Comprehension)
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
For this activity, students will watch and listen to Charlie who is about to be sent to Camp Green Lake. He asks a few questions about camp green lake that he wants the students to answer. The last question he asks for a normal day at camp green lake.This activity will test the student's understanding of what happens to Stanley and it introduces some of the obstacles that he faces on a day to day basis. The students will write down the questions and then they will answer them.
Assessment:The teacher should make sure that the students listen carefully and write down the correct questions and that they respond to each question fully.
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
This activity is a trivia game which will test the student's knowledge and comprehension of the book "Holes". This game covers many of the important plot points of the book. This could be used as a pre-quiz to help students to start thinking in the right mindset before taking the actual thing. This activity will be done individually by the students in the computer lab so that they can see how much of the book they actually know.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students are participating and they complete the trivia game within the class period.
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
For this activity, students will look over screen shots from the movie "Holes" from http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/holes/popups/slideshow.htm while looking at the book and then they will act out their favorite scene. The teacher will first divide up the class into groups and the groups will look at pictures from the movie together. The groups will then write up a script of how they want their scene to play out. The students will then act out their scene in front of the class.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that all of the students are participating in the scene and that everyone says at least one line. Also the scene has to be accurate to the book.
Anticipation
Activity 1
Standard: RIT.4.4 Craft and Structure (Vocabulary)
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
In this activity, students will be introduced to several words that appear in the beginning chapters of the book. The teacher will ask the students if they know any of the words that were written down to see if they have prior knowledge of that word. The teacher will then split the class up into groups and they will be given the task of finding the definitions of each word through the use of dictionaries. Next the students will complete the assignment shown below and match the vocabulary words to the right definition. This pattern can be used throughout the book "Holes" for each chapter.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that each word goes to the correct definition.
Activity 2)
Standard:RIT.4.3 Key Ideas and Details (Comprehension)
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
This activity should take about one class period and the primary purpose is to get the students introduced to the concept of what happens to juveniles.The majority of the beginning of the book deals with the juvenile court system. To get the students more prepared for the plot development of the book, the teacher will have them complete a web quest about the juvenile court system. The teacher will split the class into pairs and then they will go to the computer lab to work on the web quest. During the next class period, there will be a classroom discussion to make sure that the students have a clear understanding on what the juvenile system consists of.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students answer each question that was posted on the web quest.
Web quest website http://www.mercer.k12.ky.us/mcsh/Academics/WebQuests/juvenilejustice/webquest.htm
Activity 3)
Standard:RL.4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
This activity will tap into the student's prior knowledge and clear any misunderstandings that the students may have. The teacher will show the students the book "Holes" and the teacher will read the summary of the book from the back. The teacher will also show the students the picture of the front cover to the students as well. Lastly the teacher will show the students a picture of a desert since the majority of the book takes place in a desert. Then the teacher will ask the students to use the KWL chart shown above to show what they know about deserts. After the students have written what they know about deserts then they will share their answers with the class and the teacher will write them on the white board. Then the students will have time to write down what they want to know about deserts and that will be shared with the class as well. As for the last column, when the students are finished reading the book, they can take this work sheet out again and fill in what they have learned about deserts.
Assessment:The teacher should see that each student is participating in the activity.
Activity 4)
Standard:RIT.4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
In this activity, students will go to the website http://www.kerpoof.com/#/activity/draw and they will draw a scene from the book and the other students have to try and figure out what event the student was trying to exemplify. This activity will challenge the students to visually picture the scene and then draw it out in the web tool. The students are also able to express themselves creatively and no two pictures will be exactly the same.Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students are able to explain their drawing in a concise way and that it actually pertains to the story.
website-http://www.kerpoof.com/#/activity/draw
Building Knowledge
Activity 1)
Standard:RIT 4.5 Craft and Structure (Comprehension)
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
In this activity, the student will read the cause of each in event from the book and then they will have write down what the effect of that event was. Using the kidspiration document provided, the student will write in the right side of each cause. This activity makes the students go back to the book and reread certain sections and make logical connections.Assessment:The teacher should make sure that the student writes in a logical effect for each cause.
Activity 2)
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
For this activity, students will visit http://www.scholastic.com/holes/index.htm which is an interactive web experience. Students will have a better visual representation of the story and it is fun for the students to explore Camp Green Lake. There are mini games and click-able objects that the students can explore which have detailed text that pertains to the plot.Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students are participating in the activity and exploring each part of the "Holes" virtual world.
website-http://www.scholastic.com/holes/index.htm
Activity 3)
Standard:RIT 4.5 Craft and Structure (Comprehension)
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
This activity is a web quiz to help students understand the chronological order that events happened in the book Holes. This activity will help students that are confused at where a certain event took place and will give the student an better all around understanding of what is happening the story since there are essentially two stories that are happening at the same time. The teacher will split the the students up into pairs and they will work together to put the right events in the right order. They can try as many times as they want to get the order right. After they are done with the web activity, the students will be able to see the answers and they can create an actual time line so that they will be able to see it better.Assessment: Make sure that the students are participating and that they are able to put the events in order by the end of class.
website- http://www.quia.com/rd/30905.html?AP_rand=1234617263
Activity 4)
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
For this activity, the students will read a newspaper article that the teacher made about how Stanley found a buried treasure in the desert and had to defeat villains. The students will then have to follow the example and write a newspaper article about something that they found and how they had to overcome some villain or obstacle to get it . This activity mimics the format of the story "Holes" and it allows students to become creative with their stories.Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students participate in the activity and that they finish their article. It should also follow the format of the example that was provided by the teacher.
website-http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
Consolidation
Activity 1)
Standard:RIT 4.3 Key Ideas and Details (Comprehension)
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
For this activity, students will watch and listen to Charlie who is about to be sent to Camp Green Lake. He asks a few questions about camp green lake that he wants the students to answer. The last question he asks for a normal day at camp green lake.This activity will test the student's understanding of what happens to Stanley and it introduces some of the obstacles that he faces on a day to day basis. The students will write down the questions and then they will answer them.Assessment:The teacher should make sure that the students listen carefully and write down the correct questions and that they respond to each question fully.
http://blabberize.com/view?id=337402
Activity 2)
Standard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
This activity is a trivia game which will test the student's knowledge and comprehension of the book "Holes". This game covers many of the important plot points of the book. This could be used as a pre-quiz to help students to start thinking in the right mindset before taking the actual thing. This activity will be done individually by the students in the computer lab so that they can see how much of the book they actually know.
Assessment: The teacher should make sure that the students are participating and they complete the trivia game within the class period.
website-http://www.kidsreads.com/funstuff/trivia/holes-triv1.aspStandard:RIT 4.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (Comprehension)
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
For this activity, students will look over screen shots from the movie "Holes" from http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/holes/popups/slideshow.htm while looking at the book and then they will act out their favorite scene. The teacher will first divide up the class into groups and the groups will look at pictures from the movie together. The groups will then write up a script of how they want their scene to play out. The students will then act out their scene in front of the class.Assessment: The teacher should make sure that all of the students are participating in the scene and that everyone says at least one line. Also the scene has to be accurate to the book.
website-http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/holes/popups/slideshow.htm
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